High Design

How do you know when students understand? Can you design learning experiences that make it much more likely that students understand content and apply it in meaningful ways? Thousands of educators have used the Understanding by Design (UbD) framework to answer these questions and create more rigorous, engaging curriculums. Now, this expanded 2nd edition gives you even more tools and strategies for results-oriented teaching.

No single factor - not sales, marketing, finance, strategy, or operations - has more influence over the ultimate success of an organization than its culture. In the game-changing first edition of Culture by Design, David Friedman cut through the fog and provided a simple, clear, and practical road map that thousands of organizations have now used to build high-performing cultures. In this new updated edition, you'll learn how to take the strategies he originally taught and adapt them to meet the unique challenges presented by today's remote work environment.

Most startups fail. But many of those failures are preventable. The Lean Startup is a new approach being adopted across the globe, changing the way companies are built and new products are launched. Eric Ries defines a startup as an organization dedicated to creating something new under...

It's time to get intentional about your organizational culture, to shape it yourself and make it strong. This book shows you how, with a proven framework and deeply practical advice for doing the work. By combining design-thinking principles with inclusive-leadership best practices, Culture Design teaches you how to shape a culture that is resilient, inclusive, powerful, and effective.

This study guide was created specifically for busy test takers who want more than just memorization — they want results. Whether you're a restaurant manager, culinary student, or food safety worker, this practical and focused resource gives you everything you need to understand the material, apply it with confidence, and pass the exam on your first attempt.

Your life is getting the exact results it's designed to get. To change your life, you must first change your design. What if you got the exact results you wanted? Sound too good to be true? Your results are simply a reflection of your thinking up until now. The seven steps that make up Higher Life Design will equip you to arrive at your intended destination healthy, wealthy, and happy.

Book 2 in The Inner Power Series — Build on the life-changing principles of Vibe Check: How Your Thoughts Create Your Reality and design a life that reflects your highest self. For the perfect foundation, start with Book 1, Vibe Check, before diving in. What if your thoughts weren’t just private musings — but blueprints? In The Mind Architect, Charles Santana reimagines the timeless principles of The Master Key System for a new generation. With clarity, power, and modern insight, he guides readers through 24 transformative chapters designed to unlock the creative power of the mind. ...

In today’s digital economy, web design has evolved far beyond aesthetics—it’s about psychology, persuasion, and conversion. A website isn’t just a digital brochure anymore; it’s a living, breathing sales machine that works 24/7 to turn visitors into loyal customers. Understanding how to construct that machine is the difference between a site that looks good and one that prints money.

There is a revolution underway in employee workforce development, trending away from face-to-face to digital learning and away from event-based multiday workshops to technology-supported “learning journeys.” This shift is tremendously promising, and it is reshaping the future of learning and development (L&D). However, it represents a considerable challenge and is fraught with risk. Improving Performance Through Learning will help you navigate this revolution but stay true to the mission of impactful workplace learning. Building on Brinkerhoff and Apking’s breakthrough work on High ...

You’ve been lied to about success. Not in the conspiracy-theory, tinfoil-hat way—just in the subtle, slow-drip poison of bad advice, empty ambition, and systems designed to keep you mediocre. Laws of Life is a wake-up call in plain English. No fluff, no cheerleading—just straight-up truth about what actually works in the real world. Written by someone who’s lived it, lost it, and built it back better, this book delivers 17 no-nonsense principles that will reshape how you approach success, freedom, relationships, money, and meaning. You won’t find theories here. You’ll find ...

Practical Guide to Electrical Power Substation Design: Step-by-Step Example of a 115/13.8 kV, 2x50 MVA Outdoor Substation A complete, real-world guide to substation design from concept to commissioning. Designing an electrical power substation requires more than calculations and datasheets. It demands a full understanding of how all systems connect, coordinate, and operate safely together. This book provides a practical, example-based roadmap for engineers, designers, inspectors, and students who want to learn how a modern substation is planned, designed, and built step by step. Using a ...

Are you ready to stop shrinking, stop seeking approval, and step fully into the life you were meant to live? Step Into the Life You Deserve is a warm, practical, and transformative guide that goes beyond traditional self-help. This 10-chapter book offers a roadmap for adults seeking greater self-confidence, emotional mastery, and personal sovereignty. Through a combination of psychology, neuroscience, identity design, and practical exercises, you’ll learn to: Awaken your inner sovereign and reclaim authorship of your life. Rewrite identity scripts that limit your self-worth, confidence, ...

Going well beyond the recycled, superficial tactics in most leadership books, Thrive by Design introduces you to the triggers of exemplary workplace behavior at a neurological level. Tapping into these triggers leads to increased productivity, well-being, accountability, and retention. As you apply the practical approaches and tools outlined in the book, you will see less absenteeism, corrosive gossip, employee drama, accidents, and quality shortfalls.

From colorful 30,000-year-old threads found on the floor of a Georgian cave to the Indian calicoes that sparked the Industrial Revolution, The Golden Thread weaves an illuminating story of human ingenuity. Design journalist Kassia St. Clair guides us through the technological advancements and cultural customs that would redefine human civilization - from the fabric that allowed mankind to achieve extraordinary things (traverse the oceans and shatter athletic records) and survive in unlikely places (outer space and the South Pole).

Being an Introvert is not something that needs to be cured, but it is a Superpower that can catapult your income to $100K and beyond. Introverts have 7 Superpowers that extroverts don’t have, that can transform you into a Sales Superstar if you use them to your advantage. Because of an Introvert’s natural tendency to be alone and not be in the spotlight, they often shy away from sales. However, sales are where they can take their Superpowers and Shine. The author, Michelle Kulp, is an introvert who went from a 9-5 job in the legal field to making 6 figures in outside sales and then ...

Little black dresses. Fake pearls. Jersey knit. Blazers. Ballet flats. Today - and for nearly the last hundred years - we all see some version of Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel every time we pass a woman on the street. But few among us realize that Chanel’s role in the events of the twentieth century was as pervasive as her influence on fashion, or how deeply she absorbed and then brilliantly reimagined the historical currents around her.

From the acclaimed author of the “must-have” (R.A. Salvatore, #1 New York Times bestselling author) The Monsters Know What They’re Doing series, an indispensable and easy-to-follow new handbook for creating original enemies in tabletop role-playing games. In The Monsters Know What...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by endless distractions, drained by daily demands, or stuck in cycles that no longer serve you? Live Smart is your practical guide to designing a life that’s not just productive — but purposeful, clear, and deeply aligned with who you want to become. This isn’t just another self-help book. It’s a complete mental operating system upgrade for modern living. Inside, you’ll learn how to sharpen your decision-making using proven mental models, master your emotions with real-world strategies, and build high-performance habits that stick — without burning ...

An Age gap romance In the glittering, cutthroat world of high fashion, Piper Hawthorne reigns supreme. At nearly fifty, she is the formidable head of one of the largest and most prestigious design houses in the world. Known for her unwavering demand for perfection and razor-sharp instincts, Piper has built an empire from the ground up—but at a cost. Her personal life is a tapestry frayed by ambition and solitude, with a longing for connection buried beneath layers of fabric and deadlines. Enter Jade Sinclair, a gifted young designer from humble beginnings who has just graduated from the ...

The Shadows Between Us meets The Scorpio Races in the epic conclusion to NYT bestselling Kalyn Josephson's This Dark Descent, called "a fierce and darkly magical thrill ride" by acclaimed author Ava Reid. This program features multicast narration. The Illinir may be over, but the race for...